Comments by Nate Reens | nreens@mlive.com - MLive.comtag:profile.mlive.com,2015:nreens/18271152012-05-15T21:33:16ZMovable Type Enterprise 4.29-advanceComment on Grand Rapids Rep. Roy Schmidt announces party switch, long-time Democrat will run as Republicantag:www.mlive.com,2015:/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf//3625.205831692012-05-15T21:33:16Z2012-05-15T21:33:16Z@Steve Finnick: The timing of the flip certainly is unusual. I'm hearing some rumblings that area Dems thought it was odd Republicans had not put up a challenger. It will be interesting to see how his change of allegiance affectsnreensComment on Debbie Stabenow's jobs bill No. 1 on President Obama's 'to do' listtag:www.mlive.com,2015:/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf//3625.205607632012-05-14T12:58:05Z2012-05-14T12:58:05ZDivergent political and economic views will shade whether you hold George W. Bush or Obama responsible for job losses during the current presidency. BLS figures can be used either way, again depending on a person's outlook. What do you thinknreensComment on MEA backs Steve Pestka as a ‘steadfast supporter’ of public educationtag:www.mlive.com,2015:/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf//3625.204854172012-05-08T19:09:56Z2012-05-08T19:09:56Z@confusedshiss and @handyandy: Why does an MEA endorsement cause that reaction and where may it push your vote, to Trevor Thomas or Justin Amash?nreensComment on Anti-tax group to help residents in two Kent County cities break free from Rapid bus systemtag:www.mlive.com,2015:/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf//3625.204521572012-05-05T23:24:02Z2012-05-05T23:24:02Z@johne777: Thanks for pointing out my error. I have changed it to reflect that the route runs to 60th Street.nreensComment on Learn how Michigan seniors can access $500,000 in produce assistancetag:www.mlive.com,2015:/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf//3625.204211782012-05-03T16:30:25Z2012-05-03T16:30:25Z@beewoman: The maximum income is determined as 185% of the federal poverty level. For one person, it's $20.147 and for two it's $27,214.nreensComment on Gay West Michigan native resigns from Mitt Romney’s campaign, sexuality apparently at issuetag:www.mlive.com,2015:/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf//3625.204005052012-05-02T10:56:03Z2012-05-02T10:56:03Z@alamo8thst: Mr. Grenell has worked in the public sector under Republicans, including President George W. Bush as the head of communications for the U.N. for 8 years. I'm sure he's been exposed to all sorts of environments. It would benreensComment on Gay West Michigan native resigns from Mitt Romney’s campaign, sexuality apparently at issuetag:www.mlive.com,2015:/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf//3625.203973792012-05-02T01:23:11Z2012-05-02T01:23:11Z@Robert Talbert: His sexuality was an issue, according to the New York Times, which said his "appointment came under attack by antigay activists in the party." While the Romney camp was apparently supportive, others were not it appears. Grenell's ownnreensComment on Obama pictured next to swastika in Grand Rapids flyer that claims U.S. is becoming Nazi Germanytag:www.mlive.com,2015:/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf//3625.203724812012-04-30T16:25:21Z2012-04-30T16:25:21Z@watchcaltwp: Sorry for the delayed response. I was out at other assignments this morning. The petition talks about Agenda 21, bills such as SOPA, ACTA, PIPA, and now the CISPA in addition to government entities that didn't exist at thenreensComment on Obama pictured next to swastika in Grand Rapids flyer that claims U.S. is becoming Nazi Germanytag:www.mlive.com,2015:/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf//3625.203723722012-04-30T16:19:40Z2012-04-30T16:19:40Z@blu4ever: If that had happened here in Grand Rapids, we would have reported it. To my knowledge, it did not. I can't speak for other media entities on their lack of coverage.nreensComment on Obama pictured next to swastika in Grand Rapids flyer that claims U.S. is becoming Nazi Germanytag:www.mlive.com,2015:/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf//3625.203722622012-04-30T16:13:45Z2012-04-30T16:13:45Z@watchcaltwp: Sorry for the delayed response. I was out at other assignments this morning. The petition talks about Agenda 21, bills such as SOPA, ACTA, PIPA, and now the CISPA in addition to government entities that didn't exist at thenreensComment on Sen. Debbie Stabenow to tout 'Bring Jobs Home Act' in Grand Rapidstag:www.mlive.com,2015:/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf//3625.203681782012-04-30T11:32:13Z2012-04-30T11:32:13Z@ditjr73: Who's your alternative and why?nreensComment on Learn how Craigslist changed discriminatory housing ad policy due to West Michigan agency tag:www.mlive.com,2015:/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf//3625.203185762012-04-26T20:20:00Z2012-04-26T20:20:00Z@Mateo Juez: You're correct that craigslist made the change and it may have had the ability to fight it off since the law is not very well defined. Seems like a good resolution that never involved a lawsuit.nreensComment on Report: Super Bowl ad hurt Pete Hoekstra’s fundraisingtag:www.mlive.com,2015:/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf//3625.203102302012-04-26T13:18:46Z2012-04-26T13:18:46ZIt's been brought to my attention by a reader who emailed me directly that this comment could be taken to believe that Sen. Stabenow voted for the Wall Street bailout. She voted against that measure. The intent was to saynreensComment on Report: Super Bowl ad hurt Pete Hoekstra’s fundraisingtag:www.mlive.com,2015:/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf//3625.203059252012-04-26T02:05:14Z2012-04-26T02:05:14Z@onebigfan: Yes, Hoekstra was a member of the caucus and has been endorsed by Bachmann and Cain. My point was that the tea parties here in Michigan are not overwhelmingly supporting him. Some are running from him and prefer othernreensComment on Newt Gingrich ends campaign, Grand Rapids supporters will 'get behind' Mitt Romneytag:www.mlive.com,2015:/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf//3625.203058002012-04-26T01:55:22Z2012-04-26T01:55:22Z@SayNoToMillages: Delegate counts that I've seen have Romney at 840 or close. Winning only Texas and California, and there are many other states remaining, Romney will get the number needed, don't you think?nreensComment on West Michigan tea parties hold ‘Dump Debbie’ Stabenow rally Fridaytag:www.mlive.com,2015:/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf//3625.202981652012-04-25T17:29:21Z2012-04-25T17:29:21Z@axmenoquestions: I believe Sen. Stabenow has been on top of the Asian carp issue as reflected in this story about a bipartisan bill that she and Rep. Dave Camp have worked on together. http://www.mlive.com/midland/index.ssf/2012/04/dave_camp_debbie_stabenow_introduce_new_bill_to_stop_asian_carp.htmlnreensComment on Report: Super Bowl ad hurt Pete Hoekstra’s fundraisingtag:www.mlive.com,2015:/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf//3625.202980922012-04-25T17:25:16Z2012-04-25T17:25:16Z@k2golfguy: Hoekstra's opponents are certainly using his spending record against him on the campaign trail, bringing up the fact that he voted for debt ceiling increases, the Wall Street bailout and other legislation that Stabenow also supported.nreensComment on Report: Super Bowl ad hurt Pete Hoekstra’s fundraisingtag:www.mlive.com,2015:/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf//3625.202980552012-04-25T17:23:22Z2012-04-25T17:23:22Z@onebigfan: I don't believe Pete Hoekstra has hitched his wagon to the tea party, and I'm not sure they'd allow him to if he wanted. More than 50 tea parties statewide have backed Gary Glenn and the Ottawa County PatriotsnreensComment on Did Mitt Romney stir the ‘war on women’ with hire of Michigan native?tag:www.mlive.com,2015:/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf//3625.202821842012-04-24T19:21:24Z2012-04-24T19:21:24Z@deadlyaim: Many of the tweets reported attacked personal appearance rather than political stances. He did take aim at Newt Gingrich personally as well. I don't think anyone would have blinked at tweets that point out flaws in political thought givennreensComment on Did Mitt Romney stir the ‘war on women’ with hire of Michigan native?tag:www.mlive.com,2015:/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf//3625.202818302012-04-24T19:03:45Z2012-04-24T19:03:45Z@geek49203: If President Obama hires a Michigan person, who has cleaned up his/her twitter feed to erase comments that can be construed as negative toward a particular group of people, particularly one that already has fueled thousands of print/television/radio medianreens